Bring yourself some good luck and a little recycling karma with something made from an old Horseshoe

As well as the horseshoe hoof-picks and the lucky recycled horseshoes that seem to be selling very well, I have been looking for something to do with the shoes that I have been given.

First up, a tea-light or candle holder made from a shoe.

Tea-light holder from a horseshoe

Horseshoes are a great material to make objects from, they have a natural texture that comes from the hard use they have been put to in their previous lives and are full of character as a result. They are also very easy to come by, I doubt there is a Horse owner in the country that doesn’t have a small pile of unwanted shoes kicking about their yard. Shoes can also have a special meaning to the horse owner, a lovingly crafted item made from the shoe of a favourite mount can make a lasting and special momento of a favourite friend.

Next up is a quick commission for an interesting house number made from an old shoe, I hope she likes it. Other numbers and of course house names can easily be made to order, just drop me a quick email for details.